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On Presidents Day, Questioning Power

Feb 20 2023
Is the presidency too powerful? Tracing the evolution of presidential power, this reading list provides the history, laws, and politics behind how wide-ranging presidential powers can and should be.
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Power in the Ballot: Midterm Election 2022

Nov 02 2022
The United States in once again in the midst of a crucial election cycle. The 2022 midterm elections are driving voters out to decide on local and state elections that have far reaching implications nationwide. To keep you up-to-date on the issues, we present the following books that deal direct
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The “Sick Chicken Case” and an Impending Attack on the Regulatory State

May 27 2021
By Dan A. Farber, author of Contested Ground: How to Understand the Limits of Presidential PowerAlmost ninety years ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling known as the “Sick Chicken Case” — or more formally, Schechter Poultry v. United States. Until recently, this New Deal-era case se
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